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The first stage of the Saturn V had five engines. At launch, each engine produced about 1,500,000 pounds (or 6,670,000 newtons, the SI unit of force) of thrust. The five engines therefore produced about 7,500,000 pounds or about 33.4 million newtons.
As the rocket rose through the atmosphere, its thrust actually increased to almost nine million pounds due to the decreasing pressure of the surrounding air. At the same time, it got much lighter as it furiously burned its propellants. This caused the rocket's acceleration to increase to where it could have damaged its structure or the Apollo spacecraft on top. To keep acceleration under 4 "G's", the center or "inboard" engine was shut down about 26 seconds before the other four.
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When did the Apollo 11 rocket launch?
The Apollo 11 rocket launched on July 16, 1969.
What was the apallo 11 rocket called?
The Apollo 11 Rocket was called "Saturn V" (Saturn 5). The Apollo 11 lander was called "Eagle".
What was the name of the rocketer that took Apollo 11?
The rocket that carried Apollo 11 to the Moon was called Saturn V. It was a powerful multi-stage rocket that was used in the Apollo program by NASA.
What kind of rocket launched Apollo 11 into space?
Apollo 11 was launched into space by a Saturn V rocket. The Saturn V was a powerful and iconic rocket used by NASA during the Apollo missions.
How many stages did the Apollo 11 rocket have?
The Apollo 11 rocket had three stages: the first stage with five F-1 engines, the second stage with five J-2 engines, and the third stage with one J-2 engine. These stages were designed to provide the necessary thrust to propel the spacecraft into Earth orbit and then on its trajectory to the Moon.
